Assembly: The Gambia has a unicameral National Assembly composed of 53 seats with members serving 5-year terms.

Description of electoral system:

The president of The Gambia is directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 5-year term.

Last election:

The last presidential election was held on 24 November 2011. Incumbent Yahya JAMMEH was reelected with 71.52% of the vote, defeating Ousainou DARBOE and Hamat BAH.

Main candidates in the election:

Yahya JAMMEH

Party: Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC)

Adama BARROW

Party: Opposition Coalition

Mamma KANDEH

Party: Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC)

Note: For this election, seven of the eight opposition parties have formed a coalition and are supporting Adama BARROW. These parties are Gambia Moral Congress (GMC), Gambia Party for Democracy and Progress (GPDP), National Convention Party (NCP), National Reconciliation Party (NRP), People’s Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), People’s Progressive Party (PPP), and United Democratic Party (UDP).

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